"Reflections" Changes to "Crystal Visions"

[Bandon]

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BURBANK, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 01, 2007 -- In the news release, "'REFLECTIONS - THE VERY BEST OF STEVIE NICKS' CD/DVD Package Scheduled for March 27 Release," issued earlier today by Warner Bros. Records, we are advised by the company that the title of Stevie Nicks album is "CRYSTAL VISIONS... THE VERY BEST OF STEVIE NICKS" rather than "REFLECTIONS - THE VERY BEST OF STEVIE NICKS" as originally issued. Complete corrected text follows.

"CRYSTAL VISIONS... THE VERY BEST OF STEVIE NICKS" CD/DVD Package Scheduled for March 27 Release

Nicks to Perform at Super Bowl Pre-Game on CBS This Sunday

BURBANK, CA -- February 01, 2007 -- Stevie Nicks, one of the most successful female artists in rock history and the embodiment of the transcendent power of music, is scheduled to release "CRYSTAL VISIONS... THE VERY BEST OF STEVIE NICKS" on March 27th; it was announced today by her label, Reprise Records. "CRYSTAL VISIONS" is an extraordinary collection of songs from the multi-platinum, multi-Grammy Award winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee's stunning three decade career as a solo artist and member of the legendary Fleetwood Mac.

"CRYSTAL VISIONS... THE VERY BEST OF STEVIE NICKS" opens with the original mastered studio version of "Edge of Seventeen" and closes with a live performance of the song recorded last summer with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. In between are Nicks' classics including "Stand Back," "Leather and Lace" and "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" with Tom Petty. The CD also has a live version of "Landslide" (also recorded with the Melbourne Symphony), "Rhiannon" and a knock-out version of Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll." Other standouts are a haunting version of "Sorcerer" sung with Sheryl Crow which was originally on Nicks' "TROUBLE IN SHANGRI-LA" CD, the Deep Dish dance remix of "Dreams" and "Silver Springs" from the original master of "RUMOURS" -- a cult favorite which appeared only as a b-side to "Go Your Own Way."

The DVD component of "CRYSTAL VISIONS" offers 13 Stevie videos with voice-over commentary by Nicks as well as an audio interview by journalist David Wild. Also included on the DVD is a never before seen Stevie Nicks home video which was filmed during the making of the five-times platinum "BELLA DONNA" album. The accompanying booklet will have original Stevie Nicks art work as well as photographs and personal pictures hand-picked by the artist representing a cross section of iconic pictures spanning her entire career.

Stevie Nicks is scheduled to perform this weekend (Feb. 4) at the Super Bowl pre-show in Miami this Sunday airing on CBS and is headed back to the famous Collosseum at Caesars Palace for a return engagement of her specially conceived critically acclaimed show on March 20, 21, 23 and 24.

This Spring, Nicks will embark on a national concert tour with Chris Isaak. Dates for the tour will be announced shortly.

[Kelly]

I much prefer Crystal Visions.

Yes....Seven Wonders is taking the credit for the name change.

[RockALittle250]

Ahh...you beat me to it lol! Yea, this isn't too surprising since MJB and Carly Simon both have Best Of Albums with the Reflections title...i guess someone at Warner just finally woke up!

[JazmenFlowers]

what? omg. :laugh:

seems a little suspicious though.

after I spent an hour on my sig pic...figures.

[jwd]

Better title for sure...tour dates please?! :D

[JazmenFlowers]

I actually liked Reflections better...but, I think (if this is actually true) they were probably throwing both names around and then had to decide on one for press releases and at the eleventh hour Stevie changed her mind.

[Kelly]

I actually liked Reflections better...but, I think (if this is actually true) they were probably throwing both names around and then had to decide on one for press releases and at the eleventh hour Stevie changed her mind.

I am sure that is exactly the way it happened. Tis probably why there has been no cover art on Amazon etc. I bet the cover art appears quite soon .:nod:

[jwd]

I actually liked Reflections better

DOG....:laugh:

[JazmenFlowers]

Tis probably why there has been no cover art on Amazon etc. I bet the cover art appears quite soon .:nod:
awesome point.

I can't wait to see some packaging!

[RockALittle250]

This is all very exciting with so much news coming all at once!

[SandyMac]

Okay, this actually sounds more like a Stevie title.

[Johnny Stew]

I greatly prefer 'Crystal Visions.'
It's more "Stevie," and it's more original -- since, as has been pointed out, both Carly Simon and Mary J. Blige have recent career retrospectives with the title of 'Reflections.'

[EveryHour]

Don't LOVE 'Crystal Visions', but 'Reflections' was making me want to puke so I'll take it.

We'll see.............

[MacMan]

Well isn't that interesting! Either title I was fine with, but this is more "Stevie"... And Jazmen... Nice sig. Cool font!

[JohnL]

that I got a tape of different mixes of Stevie songs, etc. from one VJ Tre about 4-5 years ago entitled Crystal Visions. I dont think Seven Wonders can take credit...lol. They also gave Sheryl Crow a copy of this at a show with Stevie. I wonder if that copy made it to Stevie?

[BlackWidow]

Crystal Visions...so Stevie...

[JazmenFlowers]

And Jazmen... Nice sig. Cool font!
thank ya!

Johnny Stew - did the same thing occur to you when you read this? remember the Ledge compiled collection of Stevie demos and live stuff we all put together way, way back and then had a competition to give it a title and I won with...yep, Crystal Visions.

I still have that tape with the awesome drawing of Stevie's eyes...

[DestinyRules]

I like Crystal Visions better because that can be uniquely identified as Stevie Nicks. Reflections could be anybody: Mary J. Blige and Carly Simon as mentioned earlier or even Diana Ross for chrissakes.

Except for some of the song choices being a little disappointing (namely "Sorcerer" -- "Fall From Grace" was a much better song off TISL), it actually sounds like a decent collection. I'm definitely jazzed to get a cover version of "Rock And Roll" on a commercial release, though I'd have also liked "I Need To Know." The home video stuff and the interview/Stevie commentary sounds like the sort of stuff we should be getting from our heroes.

I'd be first in line to buy it on Tuesday, but Tuesdays are the busiest day at my job. I gotta put out a newspaper ya know. lol

[shackin'up]

hey ! another one referring to oneself as someone with visions.
:D
I like the change of title though....

[DavidMn]

hey ! another one referring to oneself as someone with visions.
:D
I like the change of title though....HEY!! What are you doing over here?!?!:laugh:

[DavidMn]

awesome point.

I can't wait to see some packaging!Well, we know one thing. It will look good. Stevie would have nothing less!

[HejiraNYC]

Well, we know one thing. It will look good. Stevie would have nothing less!

Um... Street Angel, anyone?? :rolleyes: :wavey:

[DavidMn]

Um... Street Angel, anyone?? :rolleyes: :wavey:Oh, I was referring to the artwork. :laugh:

[skcin]

I greatly prefer 'Crystal Visions.'
It's more "Stevie," and it's more original -- since, as has been pointed out, both Carly Simon and Mary J. Blige have recent career retrospectives with the title of 'Reflections.'

I agree. Too many CDs or songs with the same name by different artists is not good.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Yes....Seven Wonders is taking the credit for the name change.

I just saw that... certainly gave me a much needed laugh! :p

[carrie721]

Oh, I was referring to the artwork. :laugh:

i think he was too :eek: :laugh:

[bikerchic]

I like Crystal Visions better than Reflections too. Although I do have a thing (bad) about the name/word Crystal :rolleyes:

[danax6]

Ooh, much better. I didn't like 'Reflections' at all.

[Nixxxed]

What a nightmare, PR-wise. Poor Liz Rosenberg. :laugh: I was wondering why the title still isn't listed on the Fix, even after several "official" and official announcements this week.

[skcin]

Well, we know one thing. It will look good. Stevie would have nothing less!

Oh, I was referring to the artwork. :laugh:

Ever heard of Chris Nicks? :cool:

[Rickypt]

I am admittedly jetlagged and cranky, but come on. "Crystal Vision", the "Dreams" show in Vegas and the "Gold Dust" tour.

Is Stevie only about nostalgia? Surely she can be a little more creative than this.

[Nixxxed]

I am admittedly jetlagged and cranky, but come on. "Crystal Vision", the "Dreams" show in Vegas and the "Gold Dust" tour.

Is Stevie only about nostalgia? Surely she can be a little more creative than this.
Would you prefer something with "Angel" in the title?

;) :xoxo:

[Rickypt]

Would you prefer something with "Angel" in the title?

;) :xoxo:

Yes! "Crystal Visions Angel"? "Reflecting Angel"?

c'mon, aren't there any witchy-poo Stevie type words that haven't been used yet? :laugh:

[bikerchic]

I am admittedly jetlagged and cranky, but come on. "Crystal Vision", the "Dreams" show in Vegas and the "Gold Dust" tour.



Yeah, but both those tours were with no new material, so it kinda made sense :shrug: as is this new cd/dvd release.

[HejiraNYC]

I am admittedly jetlagged and cranky, but come on. "Crystal Vision", the "Dreams" show in Vegas and the "Gold Dust" tour.

Is Stevie only about nostalgia? Surely she can be a little more creative than this.

I agree... I think "Crystal Visions" is almost on the verge of self-parody. By contrast, I thought "Timespace" was a really cool, original name. Even if Stevie were to stay within the nostalgia column, they could have pulled out something a little more unexpected:

"Lady from the Mountain: the Best of Stevie Nicks"
"Sorceress: the Best of Stevie Nicks"
"Mirror, Mirror... the Best of Stevie Nicks"
"Doing the Best I Can: the Best of Stevie Nicks"
"Bella Donna, Give-or-take" :p

[HejiraNYC]

Yes! "Crystal Visions Angel"? "Reflecting Angel"?

c'mon, aren't there any witchy-poo Stevie type words that haven't been used yet? :laugh:

I think "Cloaks and Daggers" is already taken. :lol:

[danax6]

I am admittedly jetlagged and cranky, but come on. "Crystal Vision", the "Dreams" show in Vegas and the "Gold Dust" tour.

Is Stevie only about nostalgia? Surely she can be a little more creative than this.I rather have something Stevie-esque like that than 'Reflections'. Really. I do have some other suggestions though:

- Stevie Nicks: On the Edge of Sixty
- Stevie Nicks: I Don't Want to Record
- Stevie Nicks: Landmark
- Stevie Nicks: How Still My Inspiration
- Stevie Nicks: Blame It On My Wild Heart
- Stevie Nicks: Rock A Little Less
- Stevie Nicks: I Don't Sing For the Things Anymore
- Stevie Nicks: Nothing Ever Changes

:p

[carrie721]

- Stevie Nicks: On the Edge of Sixty
- Stevie Nicks: How Still My Inspiration
- Stevie Nicks: Rock A Little Less
- Stevie Nicks: I Don't Sing For the Things Anymore
- Stevie Nicks: Nothing Ever Changes

:p

omg. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

you're my hero!

[skcin]

I rather have something Stevie-esque like that than 'Reflections'. Really. I do have some other suggestions though:

- Stevie Nicks: On the Edge of Sixty
- Stevie Nicks: I Don't Want to Record
- Stevie Nicks: Landmark
- Stevie Nicks: How Still My Inspiration
- Stevie Nicks: Blame It On My Wild Heart
- Stevie Nicks: Rock A Little Less
- Stevie Nicks: I Don't Sing For the Things Anymore
- Stevie Nicks: Nothing Ever Changes

:p

ROTFLMAO! Brilliant! :lol: All of them!

[Johnny Stew]

that I got a tape of different mixes of Stevie songs, etc. from one VJ Tre about 4-5 years ago entitled Crystal Visions. I dont think Seven Wonders can take credit...lol. They also gave Sheryl Crow a copy of this at a show with Stevie. I wonder if that copy made it to Stevie?Yep, Travis and George compiled that... and did a fantastic job.
I remember several of us speculating whether or not Sheryl may have brought it to Stevie's attention, since a couple of the demos George & Travis included on the compilation ended up on 'Trouble In Shangri-La.'

Johnny Stew - did the same thing occur to you when you read this? remember the Ledge compiled collection of Stevie demos and live stuff we all put together way, way back and then had a competition to give it a title and I won with...yep, Crystal Visions.It definitely occured to me! In fact, I was telling Joshua all about the original 'Crystal Visions'... how it came about, etc.

It think it's why I'm so partial to that title, and think it's so fitting for this collection.

I still have that tape with the awesome drawing of Stevie's eyes...I wonder who drew that? ;)

[foxyluva]

The title is a little cliche, but hell, I don't care what its called - just as long as its released!

[Kelly]

I just saw that... certainly gave me a much needed laugh! :p

Oh me too. :angel: The name "Crystal Visions" has been floating around for awhile. :nod:

[SandyMac]

I rather have something Stevie-esque like that than 'Reflections'. Really. I do have some other suggestions though:

- Stevie Nicks: On the Edge of Sixty
- Stevie Nicks: I Don't Want to Record
- Stevie Nicks: Rock A Little Less
- Stevie Nicks: I Don't Sing For the Things Anymore
- Stevie Nicks: Nothing Ever Changes

:p

Okay, these are my favorite. Thank you for the laugh.
Here is a new one:
-Stevie NIcks: Same Setlist, Different Day
or
-Stevie Nicks: From Boots to Reeboks :laugh:

Edit: sorry, couldn't resist that one

[Johnny Stew]

I thought the obvious one (inspired by "How Still My Love," of course), would be:

Still The Same Old Story... The Best of Stevie Nicks.

;)

[estranged4life]

Man, I liked "Reflections" since it involved some thinking...."Crystal Visions" sounds too predictable to me.

Oh well. Will buy it no matter what it is entitled.

[shackin'up]

HEY!! What are you doing over here?!?!:laugh:

Sorry, dude. Maybe I got some underpressed bisexuality in me that needs to get out every once in a while.:laugh:

No dude, I flew over to the states in 2003 to see Buckingham/Nicks play together.
As you know, I'm not doing that again for Lindsey-solo.
I love Stevie Nicks. It's just her fans that can freak me out.:laugh:

[shackin'up]

HEY!! What are you doing over here?!?!:laugh:

Sorry, dude. Maybe I got some underpressed bisexuality in me that needs to get out every once in a while.:laugh:

No dude, I flew over to the states in 2003 to see Buckingham/Nicks play together.
As you know, I'm not doing that again for Lindsey-solo.
I love Stevie. It's just her fans that can freak me out.:laugh:

[catinthedark]

I much prefer Crystal Visions.

Yes....Seven Wonders is taking the credit for the name change.

come again? you mean the board? i haven't been there in eons, but please enlighten. how exactly are they claiming credit?

oh - and bigtime minority over here. i much prefer "reflections." i find "crystal visions" trite, predictable and cheesy.

maybe i'll tell you how i really feel a little later.

(sorry)

[carrie721]

come again? you mean the board? i haven't been there in eons, but please enlighten. how exactly are they claiming credit?

oh - and bigtime minority over here. i much prefer "reflections." i find "crystal visions" trite, predictable and cheesy.

maybe i'll tell you how i really feel a little later.

(sorry)

they're saying that it was changed to CV only after one of their peeps said it would be a good title. what. ever. :rolleyes: :laugh:

[AliceLover]

How about prices?? How much do you think this whole thing is gunna cost?

I mean you gotta buy the CD and DVD together right? Best Buy prob will put it out cheap for the first week. Im guessing 29.99.

[Kelly]

come again? you mean the board? i haven't been there in eons, but please enlighten. how exactly are they claiming credit?

oh - and bigtime minority over here. i much prefer "reflections." i find "crystal visions" trite, predictable and cheesy.

maybe i'll tell you how i really feel a little later.

(sorry)


Yes, the board. :o Apparently in a thread discussing other possible titles, "Crystal Visions" was mentioned. The next day, Stevie changed the title. Seems a few people over there have convinced themselves that someone must have seen the thread and reported back to Stevie's "family" and then they told Stevie about it and she decided "uh, I must change the album title, I never would have thought of CV on my own" (didn't she write those words???? snort) You should probably head over to Seven Wonders and read the thread, Cat.

There has been no cover art on Amazon etc, so maybe Stevie had not decided on a title until just the other day.
Also, Crystal Visions was a name that Jaz came up with on the Ledge awhile ago. Maybe Stevie was rereading old Ledgie threads? haha

[JazmenFlowers]

Also, Crystal Visions was a name that Jaz came up with on the Ledge awhile ago. Maybe Stevie was rereading old Ledgie threads? haha
srsly.

if she went back 10 years to read that post of mine, I will birth a gold brick.

on second thought, maybe she just stored that name to memory and decided to put it to use now. holy hell! :shocked: I made Stevie change her mind!

:laugh:

[carrie721]

holy hell! :shocked: I made Stevie change her mind!

:laugh:

this is what we call ... "when keeping it fabulous goes wrong"!

(hope you watch chappelle's show)

[JazmenFlowers]

this is what we call ... "when keeping it fabulous goes wrong"!

(hope you watch chappelle's show)
nope, I don't. but I trust that I should be roflmao right now. :laugh:

[carrie721]

nope, I don't. but I trust that I should be roflmao right now. :laugh:

oh. dammit. well he does these sketches called "when keeping it real goes wrong" where ... ehhh ... just watch:

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[Travis]

that I got a tape of different mixes of Stevie songs, etc. from one VJ Tre about 4-5 years ago entitled Crystal Visions. I don't think Seven Wonders can take credit...lol. They also gave Sheryl Crow a copy of this at a show with Stevie. I wonder if that copy made it to Stevie?

Well thank you John for the props. But George and I can't take full credit for "Crystal Visions", the title of the tape. I'm reading that it was Jazmen who came up with the title. I honestly don't recall but I have no reason to doubt that it is true. I remember we had a round of voting and CV eventually won. My own idea for the title was "Ledge Angel", being it was a tape made by ledgies for ledgies.

I'm not sure if you guys remember though but I posted that George and I attended a Sheryl Crow concert in Camden, NJ - I'm guessing either 98 or 99 and I tossed a copy of the tape "Crystal Visions" on the stage to Sheryl. And two of the songs (demos) that were on the tape made it onto TISL, "Nomad" (aka Candlebright) and "Sorcerer." Probably a coincidence I'm sure, but hey, you never know ;-)

[JazmenFlowers]

Well thank you John for the props.
hey boo. long time no see. how are you and George? miss you.

I did, in fact, toss Crystal Visions into the hat, as it were...and was astonished that it was selected. I remember the voting and the tallying up to see which songs would make the cut. those were good times.

almost as good as when we all fought tooth and nail to be the "keeper" of various FMac items. remember that? I think I was the keeper of The Wild Heart and Stevie's crescent moon necklace.

[gldstwmn]

Sorry, dude. Maybe I got some underpressed bisexuality in me that needs to get out every once in a while.:laugh:

No dude, I flew over to the states in 2003 to see Buckingham/Nicks play together.
As you know, I'm not doing that again for Lindsey-solo.
I love Stevie Nicks. It's just her fans that can freak me out.:laugh:

Sorry. I was just trying to get you a ride back to your hotel. :lol:

[ragandbone]

I agree... I think "Crystal Visions" is almost on the verge of self-parody. By contrast, I thought "Timespace" was a really cool, original name. Even if Stevie were to stay within the nostalgia column, they could have pulled out something a little more unexpected:


"Doing the Best I Can(and gosh darnit, people like me: the Best of Stevie Nicks"

[shackin'up]

Sorry. I was just trying to get you a ride back to your hotel. :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: as you know, there are always exceptions that underline the rule:lol: :lol: .

[Sahara]

Mmmh. Preferred Reflections too .... ah well. Do we have a release date for this yet, by the way? Sorry for being outta the loop! :wavey:

[Livia]

Mmmh. Preferred Reflections too .... ah well. Do we have a release date for this yet, by the way? Sorry for being outta the loop! :wavey:

March 27. :D

[Johnny Stew]

Do we have a release date for this yet, by the way? Sorry for being outta the loop! :wavey:March 26th in the UK and March 27th in the US. No release dates yet for the rest of the world. :D

[Johnny Stew]

March 27. :DOops! Ya beat me to it. :o

[Sahara]

Thanks! I thought it was but I wasn't sure whether that was the date for the tour kicking off or what.

Thanks guys! Ye are quick off the mark this evening :wavey:

[gold_dustgypsy]

The Nicksfix says the album is called reflections: :rolleyes:

Reflections
Stevie is scheduled to release "REFLECTIONS - THE VERY BEST OF STEVIE NICKS" on March 27th on Reprise Records. "REFLECTIONS" is a collection of songs from her three decade career as a solo artist and member of the legendary Fleetwood Mac.

I know the nicksfix is almost definitely wrong, considering the press release was even changed to "Crystal Visions" and everything - but how could her official site post the wrong title? Its pretty hopeless if you ask me . :mad:

[JazmenFlowers]

The Nicksfix says the album is called reflections: :rolleyes:

Reflections
Stevie is scheduled to release "REFLECTIONS - THE VERY BEST OF STEVIE NICKS" on March 27th on Reprise Records. "REFLECTIONS" is a collection of songs from her three decade career as a solo artist and member of the legendary Fleetwood Mac.

I know the nicksfix is almost definitely wrong, considering the press release was even changed to "Crystal Visions" and everything - but how could her official site post the wrong title? Its pretty hopeless if you ask me . :mad:
well, like you said, you gotta consider the source. maybe the changed info just hasn't trickled down the pipe to her official website.

:lol:

[strandinthewind]

Sorry. I was just trying to get you a ride back to your hotel. :lol:

POPSICLE TOES :eek:

that's all I'm saying :thumbsup:

[amber]

I agree... I think "Crystal Visions" is almost on the verge of self-parody.

I'm not sure there ever was a time when Stevie wasn't on the edge (verge, I changed it for artistic purposes) of self parody. It happens with very distinctive artists. I mean, in theory. She's so specific and self absorbed and consistent in her themes that it is pretty unavoidable. I mean, it might as well be called Crystal Visions, why stop now?

"All alone...on the edge of...self parody..." :p

Luckily, I love her themes. Or whatever. I mean, really, is she all of a sudden going to become different? Most names you could choose that still evoke Stevie could be considered self parodious. Yes, parodious. Check your Amber to English dic.

[BombaySapphire3]

Part of the reason La Nicks can still draw somewhat of a crowd is because she set about making up her unquie image over 3 decades ago and has really not deviated much from her Rhainnon persona that initially catapulted her to stardom,that and the high quality of her songwriting for a period of about 8 to 10 years that happened to coincide with the baby boomers coming of age..If people were going to see her for vocal performance alone now she would be playing steak houses and Linda Ronstadt would be selling out stadiums.

[HejiraNYC]

I'm not sure there ever was a time when Stevie wasn't on the edge (verge, I changed it for artistic purposes) of self parody. It happens with very distinctive artists. I mean, in theory. She's so specific and self absorbed and consistent in her themes that it is pretty unavoidable. I mean, it might as well be called Crystal Visions, why stop now?

"All alone...on the edge of...self parody..." :p

Luckily, I love her themes. Or whatever. I mean, really, is she all of a sudden going to become different? Most names you could choose that still evoke Stevie could be considered self parodious. Yes, parodious. Check your Amber to English dic.

I think Stevie has, throughout her career, always managed to be Stevie Nicks without trying too hard to be Stevie Nicks. Her album titles have always been interesting, unexpected, but still quintessentially Stevie Nicks. Well, maybe with the exception of The Enchanted Works of Stevie Nicks. Crystal Visions just makes me go, "meh."

But you're right... in lots of other respects she has teetered over the edge into self-parody. I think the most intensely self-parodious song evah might be "One More Big Time Rock and Roll Star." It's like 5+ minutes of pure, unfiltered, condensed Stevie caricature and cliche! It's so deliciously self-indulgent, you can't help but love it.

[SortaSavageLike]

How about Reflections on the Best of Stevie Nick's Crystal Visions?

[Johnny Stew]

One of my favorite sites, MusicTAP (http://www.musictap.net), posted this....

Reprise Records has produced a title for the Stevie Nicks package and will call it Crystal Dreams: The Very Best of Stevie Nicks. It arrives on March 27. Who caught the pre-game show with Stevie Nicks on Superbowl Sunday? She still looks great.

Typo? Or yet another title change?
I'm guessing it's the former.

[amber]

How about Reflections on the Best of Stevie Nick's Crystal Visions?

:lol:


One of my favorite sites, MusicTAP (http://www.musictap.net), posted this....

Reprise Records has produced a title for the Stevie Nicks package and will call it Crystal Dreams: The Very Best of Stevie Nicks. It arrives on March 27. Who caught the pre-game show with Stevie Nicks on Superbowl Sunday? She still looks great.

Typo? Or yet another title change?
I'm guessing it's the former.

:laugh: :laugh:

"Reflections on the Very Best of Stevie Nicks' Crystal Dream Visions"

[Nixxxed]

One of my favorite sites, MusicTAP (http://www.musictap.net), posted this....



Typo? Or yet another title change?
I'm guessing it's the former.
Oh Jeebus..

[BlackWidow]

I think Stevie has, throughout her career, always managed to be Stevie Nicks without trying too hard to be Stevie Nicks. Her album titles have always been interesting, unexpected, but still quintessentially Stevie Nicks. Well, maybe with the exception of The Enchanted Works of Stevie Nicks. Crystal Visions just makes me go, "meh."

But you're right... in lots of other respects she has teetered over the edge into self-parody. I think the most intensely self-parodious song evah might be "One More Big Time Rock and Roll Star." It's like 5+ minutes of pure, unfiltered, condensed Stevie caricature and cliche! It's so deliciously self-indulgent, you can't help but love it.

"..there were candles..crystals..I was anyone's fantasy"..:cool:

[estranged4life]

Well, the artwork is now posted on Barnes & Noble:

<div align=center><img src="http://www.angelfire.com/music3/rhiannon/Crystal-Visions-Artwork.jpg"></div>

[Nixxxed]

Well, the artwork is now posted on Barnes & Noble, that's where the picture in my signature came from.
I love it. Thanks!

[JazmenFlowers]

I love it. Thanks!
actually, now that I see a better version of it, it's not so bad.

[gldstwmn]

POPSICLE TOES :eek:

that's all I'm saying :thumbsup:

You are so sorry you missed that.:laugh: I never thought I'd be in a world class hotel listening to some lounge singer sing Popsicle Toes. It was like a Bill Murray moment form that old skit he used to do on SNL.

[MacMan]

Well, the artwork is now posted on Barnes & Noble, that's where the picture in my signature came from.

I think it looks great! And I'm sure it'll look even better when we see a higher resolution version.. Thanks for posting that Brian!

[GypsySorcerer]

Well, the artwork is now posted on Barnes & Noble, that's where the picture in my signature came from.

I like it......... very pretty. :thumbsup:

[Johnny Stew]

I like it......... very pretty. :thumbsup:I second that. :nod:

[RockALittle250]

Now that we have a much clearer pic of the cover, what does everyone think about the background pic now?

[HejiraNYC]

Now that we have a much clearer pic of the cover, what does everyone think about the background pic now?

It's most definitely from the original photo session in 1979-1980. :nod:

[Phoenix]

Well, the artwork is now posted on Barnes & Noble, that's where the picture in my signature came from.

I think that looks beauttiful. you can see the crescent in the backround pic too. I like the lettering,simple, but with afew acents. In a word, i would call the cover: Classy.

[foxyluva]

I don't like it - it looks cheap, especially with that font. And why is it not a current photo of Stevie? I hope this is just a stand-in...

[DashingDan]

I don't like it - it looks cheap, especially with that font. And why is it not a current photo of Stevie? I hope this is just a stand-in...

Hear hear! The cover has the same look of design amateurishness that "Live in Boston" has. It's great for student work, but not for professional work.

Maybe the inside will be good.

[danax6]

I don't like it - it looks cheap, especially with that font. And why is it not a current photo of Stevie? I hope this is just a stand-in...Amen. It's totally amateurish. I've studied graphic design, my sister is currently studying it and we both hate it. :shrug:

[SortaSavageLike]

Amen. It's totally amateurish. I've studied graphic design, my sister is currently studying it and we both hate it. :shrug:

Chris......to.......pher!!!!!!!! :mad:

[JazmenFlowers]

I don't like it - it looks cheap, especially with that font.
this is my biggest complaint. I hate the lettering.
Amen. It's totally amateurish. I've studied graphic design, my sister is currently studying it and we both hate it. :shrug:
it does look amateurish. the blending is not even really good. and I don't like how faded the back photo is.
Chris......to.......pher!!!!!!!! :mad:
:lol:

all in all, it's not terrible, but it's not what I had hoped for. I'm withholding final judgment for when I hold the little package in my hands.

[BlackWidow]

It looks cheesey...

[danax6]

I would have used these pictures if they wanted to go with a concept like this. :nod:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/danax6/steviecover.jpg

(Don't mind the words, I didn't have time to search for a decent font...)

[SortaSavageLike]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/danax6/steviecover.jpg


I'd tusk that.

[skcin]

Yeah, there were much better pics from that shoot. But it's OK, I guess. Vanessa's is way better. :cool:

[ontheEdgeof17]

Vanessa's is way better. :cool:

:nod: :nod: :nod:

[JazmenFlowers]

I would have used these pictures if they wanted to go with a concept like this. :nod:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/danax6/steviecover.jpg

(Don't mind the words, I didn't have time to search for a decent font...)
that's much nicer, especially if it was HQ color. and I actually like the bottom font.

[Phoenix]

I would have used these pictures if they wanted to go with a concept like this. :nod:

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/danax6/steviecover.jpg

(Don't mind the words, I didn't have time to search for a decent font...)

ooooo! Thats beautiful!

[danax6]

that's much nicer, especially if it was HQ color. and I actually like the bottom font.Yeah, I wish I had those pics in HQ and color. I love this shoot. I'm so bummed they used those two pics for the cover.

[Nixxxed]

Your composition is much nicer. But I HATE the big (left) pic. The pose is so canned and so ... Glamour Shots. And she looks confused more than anything else in both pics.

"Now where did I put my green velvet hat with the cute little feather???"

[danax6]

Your composition is much nicer. But I HATE the big (left) pic. The pose is so canned and so ... Glamour Shots. And she looks confused more than anything else in both pics.

"Now where did I put my green velvet hat with the cute little feather???"Are you kidding, I love that picture. The pic in the back is a rather confused look, yes, but it reflects how we feel all the time. ;) The pic in the front is fab.

IMO. :p

[Nixxxed]

What about this?

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i204/SortaSavageLike/Tusk/Off-stage/SCAN0045_0045-1.jpg

And this?

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i204/SortaSavageLike/Tusk/Off-stage/Beret.jpg

I know - Stevie (almost) smiling on an album cover - never gonna happen. :lol:

I really do like your interpretation - my issue is more with Stevie/Herbie. The only time I see people making that face with that pose is when they're making fun of people who make that face with that pose.

[danax6]

^^
That first picture is great also, but I don't like her hands in that one. Too...witchy. :laugh: In the second pic it looks like someone else is heading for the boob. But they are both a 100 times better than the ones we'll have now. :nod:

[chiliD]

Yep, Travis and George compiled that...


Whatever happened to George & Travis? :shrug: (unless they've been here all this time with new user names)

Haven't seen or heard from them since the great Ledge War of 1998.

[skcin]

I get that Stevie was in a drug-induced haze that resulted in things like the Street Angel CD and the Miss Havisham of the unreleased "Unconditional Love" video.

Do we know for sure that there was a video done for UL? Has it ever surfaced?

[Johnny Stew]

Whatever happened to George & Travis? :shrug: (unless they've been here all this time with new user names)

Haven't seen or heard from them since the great Ledge War of 1998.Travis still posts here from time to time (in fact, he has "Addicted Ledgie" status, with 260 posts), but George tired of the drama and juvenile antics, and no longer even lurks here.

[johnny4406]

I tend to agree with Nixxed, although your design work is very nice, Danax6. :)

Herbie was great at capturing Stevie's essence back in the day. My problem with the pictures you chose is that they look staged, instead of capturing a facet of Stevie or capturing a special moment. I see more of a deliberately doe-eyed look. Reminds me of Little Red Riding Hood or a Disney heroine.

As for this supposed Crystal Visions cover art, I'm not a fan. The doodads extending from the "S" and "N" bring to mind Middle Eastern hookah pipes. I just don't look at it and think "Stevie Nicks~!," which makes me wonder how engaged the general record-buying public would be by that cover.

I get that Stevie was in a drug-induced haze that resulted in things like the Street Angel CD and the Miss Havisham of the unreleased "Unconditional Love" video. Now that she's clear-headed and has her feet on the ground -- reeboks or not -- it'd be nice to see something more polished.

Trouble In Shangri-La was presented well, for the most part like a piece of art. This doesn't look like it took much thought, or like anyone really cared.

Hmm, it only took me a few years to start complaining. :laugh:





....there's an unreleased video for "Unconditional Love"

How do you know this?

I AM SO HAUNTED RIGHT NOW.

:shocked:

[chiliD]

...but George tired of the drama and juvenile antics, and no longer even lurks here.

Understandable. :shrug: :thumbsup:

If you're still in contact with him, pass along my greetings.

[Johnny Stew]

Do we know for sure that there was a video done for UL? Has it ever surfaced?It was rumoured many years ago, that those pics of Stevie where she's wearing the big, curly blond wig and is surrounded by a ton of candles and other chachki, were taken on the set of a video for "Unconditional Love."
However, in the 13 years since it would have been filmed, actual footage from it has never turned up.

[Johnny Stew]

If you're still in contact with him, pass along my greetings.I'll definitely do that. :nod: :)

[Nixxxed]

^^
That first picture is great also, but I don't like her hands in that one. Too...witchy. :laugh:

Yeah - especially the pinky finger. Photoshop photoshop photoshop

In the second pic it looks like someone else is heading for the boob. But they are both a 100 times better than the ones we'll have now. :nod:

No! She's crossing her heart. She loves you - she told me!! :laugh:

[Nixxxed]

....there's an unreleased video for "Unconditional Love"

How do you know this?

I AM SO HAUNTED RIGHT NOW.

:shocked:
Phil mentioned the same thing in another thread a few weeks ago. He also said there was one (completed & ready to go) for Reconsider Me.

Who knew??? :shrug:

[Johnny Stew]

How does everyone feel about these "best of" covers?

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/96/e2/712e729fd7a0bc6dd440f010.L.jpg

http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/cc/7d/c6df024128a0db58e697b010.L.jpg

http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/96/ab/b0e2228348a08f92a6e8f010.L.jpg

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/ca/35/5ab692c008a0c8aea550b010.L.jpg

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/7a/84/b989124128a0f68e7b90c010.L.jpg

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/ff/82/f439820dd7a0efb29a07d010.L.jpg

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/cf/39/2192225b9da079a583dcc010.L.jpg

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/c6/ae/6103b340dca05ebdce038010.L.jpg

[danax6]

Herbie was great at capturing Stevie's essence back in the day. My problem with the pictures you chose is that they look staged, instead of capturing a facet of Stevie or capturing a special moment. I see more of a deliberately doe-eyed look. Reminds me of Little Red Riding Hood or a Disney heroine.
Very good point. :nod: But I tend to go with these pics rather than the ones that are on the actual cover is because they express something. I think people would be more interested with a face like that on the cover than the 'Hi, I'm Stevie "Bored With Life" Nicks' cover they came up with.

[Nixxxed]

How does everyone feel about these "best of" covers?

http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/96/ab/b0e2228348a08f92a6e8f010.L.jpg

Awful. That reminds me - I forgot to moisturize my face this morning.

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/cf/39/2192225b9da079a583dcc010.L.jpg

Beautiful.

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/ciu/c6/ae/6103b340dca05ebdce038010.L.jpg

The collection itself is great - horrendous cover.

The others are just OK. I actually like TVBOFM - at least how it continues the theme of the first 2 albums with S&L.

[Johnny Stew]

The others are just OK. I actually like TVBOFM - at least how it continues the theme of the first 2 albums with S&L.I was just thinking that so many of these (and many, many more that I didn't have enough space to post URLs to) either utilize 25-35 year old photos and/or the most simplistic of fonts... both of the things everyone seems unhappy with, regarding 'Crystal Visions.'
And that 'Essential Heart' cover... they didn't even use a decent promo photo, but rather a "candid" taken during an interview where Ann's mouth is formed in mid-speech! Egads. :eek:

I would have been happier if Stevie's cover had a brand new (or at least relatively new) pic, but I still think it's very pretty and thoroughly "Stevie."

[DWIG]

It is So exciting when we do eventually get a new Stevie album, just for that fact alone
However, when i look at the tracklisting and the cover, i see a bit of a sad situation!
Where do we go from here?
Tours with Chris Isaak who??????
Covers of Rock & roll ( a LZ song i absolutely loathe!!!done to death by Everybody!!)

Why doesn't Stevie just record some of her amazing unreleased songs (Julia/Sanctuary/She loves him still/smile at you etc etc) which wuld be much more interesting!!)

Love you Stevie (all of my life) but need you to do something special ( I know you are capable of this as i watched a recent performace of Landslide and saw that you still had IT!!)

[Johnny Stew]

Why doesn't Stevie just record some of her amazing unreleased songs (Julia/Sanctuary/She loves him still/smile at you etc etc) which wuld be much more interesting!!)I was told a few years ago, by someone allegedly "in the know," that Stevie approached Warner/Reprise and proposed releasing some of her old demos and outtakes as they were recorded all those years ago, though with some new overdubs to freshen them up (a la "Reconsider Me"), but Warners passed.

Not to sound cynical or morbid, but maybe Warners thinks those old recordings would sell more once she's no longer with us. :distress:

[danax6]

Not to sound cynical or morbid, but maybe Warners thinks those old recordings would sell more once she's no longer with us. :distress:Knock on wood, please. :shocked:

[shackin'up]

The cover has the same look of design amateurishness that "Live in Boston" has.

Compared to that one this is a masterpiece. But still it stinks. Figure how low I rank LIB.:lol:

[danax6]

Prince looks in love with himself. Doesn't he always?


TVBOFM is okay. I haven't figured out the symbolism behind the hand of god and the prophet's robes. Or whatever those are supposed to be.Crystal Visions. :lol:


The font on this package looks more like it belongs on a Harry Potter cover than a Stevie Nicks cover. The image is too crowded and blurred for my taste. It's not particularly artistic. Stevie has this whole romantic/gothic image thing going on. Her image should lend itself to interesting, creative covers. This supposed Crystal Visions art doesn't capitalize on that potential. :shrug:Definitely. I can come up with so many cool things they could do with the cover, if they'd step away from the 'mirrored image in the background' idea and this photo shoot. :shrug: